Play It Straight

About the Book

In 1992 James Flynn lands a bottom-rung job at Commodore Pictures, a notorious grindhouse studio that launched the careers of countless Hollywood legends in the 60s and the 70s. A chemically-enhanced epiphany during the riots convinces Flynn that success depends on befriending Gordon Luker, Commodore’s visionary founder and industry rebel, who has reportedly gone insane and become a virtual recluse. Flynn’s quest for Luker leads him through an increasingly surreal landscape filled with natural disasters, an historic murder trial, several relationships, and a host of unforgettable characters ranging from the super-famous to society’s outcasts. As Flynn closes in on Luker, he begins to understand what really called him West in the first place.

About the Author

BRENDAN BRODERICK has written the screenplays for numerous B-movies and action films. Play it Straight is his first novel.